Publications by authors named "K Kidd"
Historic copper mining left a legacy of metal-rich tailings resulting in ecological impacts along and within Torch Lake, an area of concern in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA. Given the toxicity of copper to invertebrates, this study assessed the influence of this legacy on present day nearshore aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. We measured the metal (Co, Cu, Ni, Zn, Cd) and metalloid (As) concentrations in sediment, pore water, surface water, larval and adult insects, and two riparian spider taxa collected from Torch Lake and a nearby reference lake.
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- MUC1 and UMOD pathogenic variants are linked to autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD), with MUC1 associated with a significant reduction in mucin-1 production.
- A survey conducted among ADTKD patients revealed that those with ADTKD-MUC1 had a higher rate of previous COVID-19 infections and COVID-related deaths compared to ADTKD-UMOD individuals.
- The study concluded that individuals with ADTKD-MUC1 are eight times more likely to die from COVID-19, suggesting that lower mucin-1 levels may contribute to this increased risk.
The trafficking dynamics of uromodulin (UMOD), the most abundant protein in human urine, play a critical role in the pathogenesis of kidney disease. Monoallelic mutations in the UMOD gene cause autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD-UMOD), an incurable genetic disorder that leads to kidney failure. The disease is caused by the intracellular entrapment of mutant UMOD in kidney epithelial cells, but the precise mechanisms mediating disrupted UMOD trafficking remain elusive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals face barriers to accessing primary and gender-affirming care, especially in rural regions where a national shortage of medical providers with skills in caring for TGD people is further magnified. This care may also be impacted by individual providers' strongly held personal or faith beliefs and associated conscientious objection to care.
Purpose: This study assesses the prevalence of conscientious objection to providing care and gender-affirming hormone (GAH) therapy to TGD individuals among physicians in an Appalachian academic medical center.
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- Metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication, is often detected in wastewater and surface waters due to its stability and poor breakdown, potentially harming aquatic ecosystems.
- An 8-week experiment in a freshwater lake tested the impact of metformin at concentrations of 0, 5, and 50 μg/L on various aquatic organisms, including microbes and zooplankton.
- Results showed that metformin remained stable in water, with no significant adverse effects on aquatic communities or organisms, suggesting limited environmental impact despite its high concentration in wastewater.